Wong Ah Fook

In this Chinese name, the family name is Wong.
Wong Ah Fook
JP, S.M.J.
黃亞福
Born(1837-03-12)12 March 1837
Yanjingcun (眼镜村), Taishan, Guangdong, Qing empire
Died12 September 1918(1918-09-12) (aged 81)
Singapore, Straits Settlements
Resting placeKwong Wai Siew Peck San Theng, Singapore, Straits Settlements
OccupationBusinessman
Spouse
  1. Chew Yew[1]
  2. Mdm Pang[2]
Children
  1. Wong Siew Nam
  2. Wong Bee Keng
  3. Wong Bee Ho
  4. Wong Bee Soo
  5. Wong Siew Kuan
  6. Wong Bee Woon
  7. Wong Siew Chan
  8. Wong Siew Qui
  9. Wong Siew Yuen
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese黃亞福
Simplified Chinese黄亚福
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinHuáng Yàfú
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingwong4 ngaa3 fuk1

Wong Ah Fook J.P., S.M.J. (Chinese: 黃亞福; 12 March 1837 – 12 September 1918), also known as Wong Fook (黄福) or Wong Fook Kee (黄福基),[3] was a Chinese immigrant, entrepreneur, and philanthropist who left an indelible imprint on the state of Johor in present-day Malaysia, particularly its capital, Johor Bahru. Primarily a building contractor, although he also ventured into many other businesses, he built a good number of Johor's heritage buildings, including the original Istana Besar, the royal palace of the Sultan of Johor. Jalan Wong Ah Fook, one of the busiest streets in downtown Johor Bahru, is named after him.

  1. ^ "WONG AH FOOK COLLECTION A DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF A COLLECTION OF RESEARCH MATERIALS ON AN IMMIGRANT, BUILDER AND ENTREPRENEUR" (PDF). ISEAS Library: xvii. 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  2. ^ "WONG AH FOOK COLLECTION A DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF A COLLECTION OF RESEARCH MATERIALS ON AN IMMIGRANT, BUILDER AND ENTREPRENEUR" (PDF). ISEAS Library: xvii. 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  3. ^ Oral History in Southeast Asia: Theory and Method: Biography of Wong Fook Kee